Witkoff set to visit Russia for 'last chance’ talks on Ukraine war |
President Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to visit Russia this week for what Ukraine is calling Moscow’s “last chance” to reach a peace deal before U.S. sanctions are imposed on countries that import oil from Russia.
Trump on Sunday said Witkoff “may be going to Russia” on Wednesday or Thursday in a push to secure a ceasefire.
The president has grown increasingly frustrated with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has ignored his pleas for a peace deal, and he moved up a deadline last week for the Kremlin to reach a peace deal or face increased economic isolation.
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